Train Accident:- News of a horrific accident is coming from Jalgaon in Maharashtra. There was a rumour of fire in the Pushpak train, after which the passengers got down on the track, and then the Karnataka Express coming from the opposite direction crushed them. After this news came out, there was a stir among the passengers.
Railway officials said that at least 11 people have died in the accident so far. It happened today, on Wednesday, at 4:19 p.m. near Paranda railway station. According to the information, the passengers jumped from the train. During this time, the Karnataka Express came from the other side and hit the theme.
According to railway officials, this accident happened when the passengers of the Pushpak Express jumped on the tracks to avoid the possibility of fire after smoke from the train wheels. This train was going from Lucknow to Mumbai. The tragic accident happened due to the sudden arrival of passengers on the tracks.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweets, “The train accident in Jalgaon, Maharashtra is extremely sad. I spoke to Chief Minister Dev Fadnavis in this regard and got information about the accident. The local administration is providing all possible help to the injured. I express my… pic.twitter.com/LdXwnl6mLA
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There is an uproar at the spot after the accident. People’s hearts are shaken after seeing the pictures coming out after the accident. People are terrified to see this horrific scene of death. Photos and videos show pieces of bodies lying on both sides of the track. Seeing them, the victim’s family is seen crying.
#WATCH | At least 8 passengers of Pushpak Express suffered grievous injuries after being hit by Karnataka Express in Pachora of Jalgaon district. Visuals from the hospital in Jalgaon where the injured have been rushed to.
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Eleven people have died in this accident. However, the death toll may increase further. According to Central Railway Chief Spokesperson Swapnil Neela, “Some passengers of Pushpak Express got down as soon as they got the news of the derailment and were hit by the Karnataka Express coming from the front. Eight ambulances have reached the spot, and additional rescue vans and ambulances from the railway are also being sent.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the Pushpak train accident. The Chief Minister has expressed condolences to the passengers who lost their lives in the accident.